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Google's new app secures your chats with a twist

Google's new app verifies your chat partners, so you can chat with confidence.

Android Central

Google Messages might give its read receipts a new home and design

Google was spotted testing a new style of read receipt for its chats in Messages.

Android Central

Google Messages now has smarter detection to tackle tricky scam messages

Google Messages is leveling up its scam-busting capabilities.

Android Central

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How to send satellite messages on iPhone

Apple’s Emergency SOS via Satellite and Messages via Satellite features could help you communicate in areas without a phone signal; here's how to use them.

TechRadar

First things to do with Google Messages

Google Messages has been around for a while, but with so many improvements and new features coming down the pipe, you might be more enticed to finally use it if you haven't already.

Android Central

Text editing on Google Messages starts appearing for some

The latest Google Messages beta showed signs of change and additional details about the feature.

Android Central

Sick of iOS 17's silly Messages app menu? Here's how you can send photos on iPhone with just one tap again

This iPhone trick lets you skip iOS 17's most annoying design change and send photos on your iPhone with just one tap again.

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Google Messages snags a new, custom viewfinder for its camera

Google has started rolling out an update for Messages containing its camera UI redesign.

Android Central

Your Galaxy S24 can help you up your text messaging game — here's how

All Galaxy S24 models feature Chat Assist, a Galaxy AI capability that uses on-board intelligence to suggest ways to reword your text messages before you send them. You can also use Chat Assists to translate texts from another language.

Tom’s Guide

'Selfie GIFs' might be on the way for Android in Google Messages

Google appears to be developing a new "Selfie GIFs" feature for Messages.

Android Central

How to leave a group chat on iPhone

Whether you're forced into a group chat against your will or you just don't want to be in a particular group chat anymore, here's how to leave the conversation for good.

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Android and Google Messages just got a bunch of upgrades — here’s everything new for your phone

Android's quarterly update is out with a host of new features, and Google Messages sees the most significant changes. We have a rundown of what's new.

Tom’s Guide

Ultra HDR support sneaks into Google Messages for the Pixel 8

Google silently brings Ultra HDR support to Messages for Pixel 8 owners.

Android Central

iOS 17 beta testing — 7 things that still frustrate me in Apple’s software update

Our managing editor for mobile has been working with iOS 17 all summer long. And while there are no major issues with the update, some features are taking time to get used to.

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Android Central

Google Messages' voice recorder redesign spotted with its own UI panel

Google has been spotted working on a redesign for the voice recorder option in Messages.

Android Central

Google Messages may soon support emergency SOS messages via satellite

Google seems to be getting ready to support sending emergency SOS messages via satellite connectivity in the Messages app.

TechRadar

What is RCS messaging? The iMessage rival and SMS text replacement explained

What is RCS messaging? What does RCS stand for? We have the answers to these questions and more in this quick FAQ.

TechRadar

Google Messages on your Android phone just got a major security update

Google has made RCS Messages the new default for Google Messages on Android and has expanded its end-to-end encryption.

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Tom’s Guide

13 hidden iOS Messages features every iPhone owner needs to know

Messages is one of those apps that's essential to the iPhone experience. Here are some useful hacks and hidden features that make it even easier to use this messaging app.

Tom’s Guide

I've been using iOS 17 — here's the 15 best features that will save you time

iOS 17 is packed with features that simplify a lot of tasks. These are our favorite time-saving features after going hands-on with the iOS 17 beta.

Tom’s Guide

iOS 17 finally gives Messages a feature WhatsApp's had for years — here's how to use it

iOS 17 brings cool new swipe to reply and message thread features to Messages. Here's how to use it.

Tom’s Guide

You can share your location in Messages with iOS 17 — here's how

New feature in iOS 17 allows you to share your location in Messages. Here's how to do that.

Tom’s Guide

iOS 17's new Check In feature is a game changer — here’s how to use it

The Check In feature added to Messages in iOS 17 allows you to let people know when you've arrived somewhere safely.

Android Central

Google Messages' latest experiment makes RCS chats stand out in the home screen

Google Messages is testing a new feature that will help you distinguish between RCS and SMS chats.

Tom’s Guide

iOS 17 Check In explained — here’s how the new safety feature works

iOS 17 introduces Check In, which automatically shares your location data and other important information with selected contacts.

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